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Socioeconomics, Planning, and Management

Simulation of stand dynamics for miombo woodlands in Kitulangalo Forest Reserve, Morogoro, Tanzania

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Pages 416-427 | Received 08 Jul 2022, Accepted 13 Jul 2023, Published online: 01 Aug 2023

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